The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy
3:38
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: New August 2022! An economist with the Federal Reserve describes monetary policies and strategies operated by the Federal Reserve and their potential effects on the economy.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Economics-43**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as part of your study of economic systems or for students to view individually as part of a research project, class assignment, or flipped learning activity.
- Prior to watching the video, have students define, in their own words, what they believe “monetary policy” to be so they can gauge their current understanding to what they learn from the economist. After the video, have students revisit their definition and refine if/as needed.
To learn more about the Federal Reserve System, check out the full program this segment is edited from: Meet an Economist from the Federal Reserve.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
